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Paphos, the capital of western Cyprus, has some serious historical clout. Site of the vast fourth-century BC Tombs of the Kings, set high on a cliff above the sparkling sea, as well as a dramatic Byzantine castle and fine mosaics, it's also known as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite. The population of 27,000 is swelled by a summer influx of beach-bound English, German and Scandinavian visitors. A beautiful old harbor awaits, while modern hotels and restaurants stretch along the promenade.
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1. Visit To Limassol And Paphos
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Major stop will be at the old port of Limassol. Limassol Marina, old Castle and city centre. Use some of your time for a relaxing coffee break at the new Marina. Then Curium ancient theatre. One of the most spectacular archaeological sites on the island. Noted particularly for its magnificent Greco – Roman Theatre, Kourion (Curium) is also proud home to stately villas with exquisite mosaic floors and an early Christian Basilica among other treasures. The route to Paphos takes us through the Afrodite Birthplace, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Finally, Paphos! Around the harbour of Kato Paphos you will find the world famous Mosaics, Medieval castle and the old port. Here you will have the opportunity to visit both sightseeing’s and have a lunch at a seafront traditional tavern. Our last stop will be at the Tomb of the Kings. The Tombs of the Kings is a large necropolis lying about two kilometres north-west of Paphos harbour in Cyprus. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Inclusions: chauffeured services, private tour, do not include lunch, do no include tickets to sightseeing, chauffeured service, private tour, includes car, salary, petrol, taxes
Exclusions: do not include lunch or dinner, do not include tickets to sightseeing or museums
Reviewed By christines22
Reliable taxi service. Highly recommended. We had various flight cancellations due to Covid and finally took a transit flight. Never sure if delayed but all came out fine. Driver was there at 3.30h a. M. One of the few because actually no tourists..
2. Visit Ancient Cyprus
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Limassol Marina, old Castle and city centre are placed within 10 minutes walking distance! Use some of your time for a relaxing coffee break at the new Marina. Kourion was an important city kingdom where excavations continue to reveal impressive new treasures. Noted particularly for its magnificent Greco – Roman Theatre, Kourion (Curium) is also proud home to stately villas with exquisite mosaic floors and an early Christian Basilica among other treasures. The route to Paphos takes us through the Afrodite Birthplace, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Finally, Paphos! Around the harbour of Kato Paphos you will find the world famous Mosaics, Medieval castle and the old port. Here you will have the opportunity to visit both sightseeing’s and have a lunch at a seafront traditional tavern. Our last stop will be at the Tomb of the Kings. The Tombs of the Kings is a large necropolis lying about two kilometres north-west of Paphos harbour in Cyprus. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Inclusions: chauffeur service, salary, petrol, taxes
Exclusions: lunch or dinner, tickets to sight seeing or museums
Reviewed By christines22
Reliable taxi service. Highly recommended. We had various flight cancellations due to Covid and finally took a transit flight. Never sure if delayed but all came out fine. Driver was there at 3.30h a. M. One of the few because actually no tourists..
3. Thursdays - Vino Venture: Explore With A Local - Troodos Mountains thru Wine!
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Travel into the Troodos Mountains for a wine-tasting experience without worrying about who will be the sober driver. This tour provides round-trip transportation from Limassol & Paphos, as well as in-depth commentary from a guide on the wine terroir as you visit a wine museum and award-winning boutique wineries. Enjoy a stop for a traditional meze lunch at a quaint Troodos village tavern. Round-trip transportation from Limassol & Paphos with hotel pickup and drop-off Guide provides commentary on the wine region Traditional meze with wine included All wine tastings included
Inclusions: All tasting and entrance fees, Bottled water, 4 Wine Tastings, Local bilingual guide - fully trained in the food & wine of Cyprus, Air-conditioned vehicle, Wine & bottled water is also included with lunch!, Lunch with drinks, Support a small business along with the local culture, A great day out! Check out our Cyprus Taste Tours reviews to find out why you should book this tour!
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Reviewed By llessurtx
Started out with a honey producer, then on to haloumi, next soutzoukos, monastery winery, lunch at a local taverna, and last but not least a local winery! Great way to spend the day. We had 4 guides for the 2 of us, every question was answered, lots of great information about local products and places to visit. Louisa and her staff are friendly and professional. Highly recommended for locals and tourists alike, we've lived here for almost 3 years and never would have found these places. Look forward to another trip in a different region!
4. Mon & Sat - Beyond The Grape: Explore With A Local - Troodos Mountains thru Wine
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! We're a friendly team of local guides all with Cypriot heritage. A group of true foodies, our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine... You’ll be driven into the Troodos mountain villages to visit 3 carefully selected wineries. Each boutique winery you'll visit is family-owned and you'll have the chance to meet the individuals behind the wine-making on this brilliant small group excursion. You'll tour the premises of at least one of the wineries to learn about the process and 5000yr history of wine on the island. Through each tasting session you'll discover the indigenous grape varieties and experience a selection of dry whites, rosés and reds plus the traditional sweet wine Commandaria. • Try a variety of local wines including the famous Commandaria • Lavish Picnic lunch included • Enjoy the rural villages & meet real locals • Door-to-door transport - no need to worry about who'll be the sober driver
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Pickup from a location of your choice (door-to-door transport), 3 Wine Tastings (20+ wines), We'll enjoy a delicious picnic lunch (includes sandwiches, crisps, breadsticks, dips, fruit, cake, juice & bottled water. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available)., Nibbles with some of our wine tastings!, All tasting and entrance fees, Local bilingual guide - fully trained in the food & wine of Cyprus, Support a small business along with the local culture, A great day out! Check out our Cyprus Taste Tours reviews to find out why you should book this tour!
Exclusions: PLEASE NOTE: On Mondays this tour visits the Limassol wine region & on Saturdays the Paphos region
Reviewed By llessurtx
Started out with a honey producer, then on to haloumi, next soutzoukos, monastery winery, lunch at a local taverna, and last but not least a local winery! Great way to spend the day. We had 4 guides for the 2 of us, every question was answered, lots of great information about local products and places to visit. Louisa and her staff are friendly and professional. Highly recommended for locals and tourists alike, we've lived here for almost 3 years and never would have found these places. Look forward to another trip in a different region!
5. 100% Cyprus - Tour where local color and tastes mix with history (From Paphos)
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
Among the popular tours in Cyprus - it is distinguished by a harmonious combination of national color and mountain nature.This is a tour where the local taste mixes with the centuries-old history of the island.You will visit the oldest and most picturesque villages of the island,where kings and poets loved to relax, taste real local wine and traditional halloumi cheese.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Cheese tasting, Wine tasting
Exclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch
Reviewed By Jordan0710
I found this last minute & we went on our last day. The tour guide picked us up from across the road of our hotel. The sea caves are beautiful with the ship wreck close by (be careful & watch your step, it’s uneven). The lagoon was absolutely beautiful. It was cloudy when we arrived but was told the water was 26 degrees centigrade. It’s very deep when you first get in but a short swim towards the shore & you’ll be able to stand up. You spend an hour in the lagoon & then another hour in Latchi harbour for something to eat & a browse. Baths of Aphrodite were nice but I think there’s a larger waterfall on the nature trail, but you won’t have enough time to see it as you only stop there for half an hour (be sure to try the ice cream at the shop!). The wine tasting was ok, they have a selection of whites, reds, rosés & liquors; you can buy some bottles if you like what you taste. Only reason I haven’t given this 5 stars is because the bus was tiny & uncomfortable for me as I’m 6’3”. The tour guide was knowledgeable & educated us on the trip. Beware; if you wish to stop off at a place other than where you got on...tell him first otherwise he will NOT be happy - he scalded us for not telling him. It was a lovely day & for €32, you really can’t moan - there are local excursions for just the Baths of Aphrodite for €30 alone. Recommended to all :)
6. Pafos and Kourion Coach Excursion from Ayia Napa
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4.9 based on 8 reviews
A full day trip that will take you to the western end of Cyprus and back in time to the ancient Greek civilization and its' rich history and mythology. Visit Kourion and the House of Eustolios with its mosaics and bath establishments, one of the most important archaeological sites on the island. Next stop is the town of Paphos, where you will have the chance to visit the House of Dionysos with its famous and unique mosaics (entrance fee for the House of Dionysos is not included in the price) and enjoy the area surrounding the picturesque Paphos harbor. On the way back visit Yeroskipou Village, were you can taste and buy the traditional "Cyprus delights". Final stop is at the "Petra tou Romiou", the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite the Goddess of love and beauty.
Inclusions: 45-minute guided tour in the archaeological site of ancient Kourion, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Entrance fees: Entrance and guided tour at the mosaics in the House of Dionysos, Lunch
Reviewed By Daydream673292
We visited the zoo the other day, it has most animals you could think off, they seemed well kept for the most part, a zookeeper mark allowed us to get a once in a lifetime photo with a giraffe, and you could tell he cared deeply about the animals, thought it was a great day out. We did think the monkey enclosures could be bigger and were a little on the small side, again with the birds and the ostriches. But other than that, the majority of the animals seemed to have big time enclosures and plenty of space to roam. And they are all rescue animals from what I understood, so have deffo got a better quality of life. I wouldn’t eat there though we went to the cafe which had run out of hand sanitiser when we entered, so we informed the staff, but then when we left it still hadn’t been refilled which during corona times is quite irresponsible. But if you like going to the zoo, take your own lunch and hand sanitiser and you will have a good day out ????
7. Blue Lagoon (Akamas) tour from Paphos
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4.9 based on 61 reviews
The program includes two exciting trips: a bus trip and then a sea cruise on a ship. We will see a unique natural landscape, which form sea caves. We will visit the local winery and taste the real Cypriot wine. We go to a small shady garden, where there is a grotto with a romantic name - the Bath of Aphrodite. Another stop is the fishing village of Latchi, from whose port we will continue our journey by ship to the blue lagoon.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, 3 hour boat trip in Blue Lagoon, Seasonal fruits and local wine after swimming , Wine tasting in winery , Use of Snorkelling equipment
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By Ellisd91
Fantastic day out, the tour guide was so informative and told us information about the history of the island and info on each stop in between so the drive to each destination was not boring. It did not stick exactly to the itinerary but we did not mind as it was all so interesting and we still visited places we would have missed if we did not do the tour. Highly recommend.
8. Jolly Roger Boat Cruise from Paphos
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4.9 based on 27 reviews
Start with a pick up from your centrally located Paphos hotel and be transferred to the port. Upon arrival, enjoy a welcome drink while the children have their little faces painted. During your half day boat trip, meet the friendliest of pirates and have a blast with the rich entertainment program designed for children of all ages.The program includes face painting, pirate show, dancing, singing, walk the plank and magician. The boat will anchor in a beautiful bay of Paphos region where you can enjoy swimming and snorkelling in the warm turquoise waters of Mediterranean Sea. On board taste a Buccaneer lunch with season fruits to follow. Also beverages are available for purchase from the bar on board. Continue dancing and singing with the pirates while cruising back to Pafos harbour. This is a day you and your shipmates will never forget. You will then be transferred back to your Paphos hotel.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Welcome drink, Lunch, Seasonal fresh fruit, Use of Snorkelling equipment, Live entertainment
Exclusions: Drinks (available to purchase), Towels
Reviewed By karimhW4071BR
The jeep ride was a bit too fast for my liking, especially on the winding mountain dirt roads. We enjoyed the natural reserves and the beautiful natural views though. It would have been nice to get more info on the places we were visiting, but maybe there wasn't much to them apart from the pretty views. The boat cruise was ok, lots of passangers, an hour to the Blue Lagoon, and hour there and an hour back. The Blue Lagoon itself was a bay full of other ships like ours, I thought it was going to be a little more quaint. Overall it was alright, always an experience and new sights seen.
9. Full-day Famagusta, Varosha, and Salamis Tour from Paphos
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4.7 based on 49 reviews
You will enjoy a coffee break at Choirokoitia on the way.After passing from Strovilia checkpoint you will visit the ancient Kingdom of Salamis ,St.Varnavas church and St.Nicolaos cathedral where you will have free time for lunch(not included in the price).You will finish the tour by seeing the ghost city of Varosi and return to Paphos. .
Inclusions: Professional driver, Air-conditioned coach, Licensed guide, Pick up and drop off from Paphos city centre hotels
Exclusions: Meals and drinks
Reviewed By AliceBT30
This was a lovely trip. The bus stops at three different monasteries with the opportunity for a lovely lunch at one of them. The guide was very informative, not just about the monasteries but Cyprus in general. I would highly recommend it.
10. Full Day Tour in Paphos: Trip To The Past
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4.7 based on 3 reviews
Immerse yourselves in archaeology, history and culture and experience one of the oldest civilisations in the world at first hand. Paphos, is a region where it combines mountainous areas and the sea. The coastal town of Paphos with its medieval fort and quaint harbor is a harmonious combination of historical sites, tourist resorts and wonderful countryside.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Pickup and Drop-off
Exclusions: Entrance Fees , Meals / Beverages / Snacks, Gratuities
Reviewed By K_JILANI-2021
It was a really lovely journey and the driver was very friendly and very kind. for information to ask him any question He give us very lovely answer and explain us very nicely.
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